exercise. right now, that man remains hospitalized, as several people are suspended. wjz stays on the story with complete coverage. investigator mike hellgren looks into how it happened. but we begin with derek valcourt, with late-breaking details on what happened in the moments before the trainee was shot. derek? >> reporter: of course this all happened during a training exercise. and wjz has learned through multiple sources, that one of the officers present during that training somehow forgot to switch out his real gun with the training weapon they're supposed to use. >> reporter: sky eye chopper 13 over the scene as medics rush a university of maryland police trainee in his 40s, onto a waiting medivac helicopter. the trainee had been taking part in a city police academy training exercise. at the site of the old, now abandoned rosewood psychiatric hospital in owings mills. it's unclear what exactly happened. so far, investigators will only say the trainee was shot in the head, with live ammunition, by a city police training

instructor. the news, outraging to the mayor. >> there's no acceptability -- acceptable situation for why live rounds were at a training exercise. and... i was so angry, i was almost speechless. >> reporter: the mayor visited the hospital tuesday and said she personally promised the trainee's family that the city would get to the bottom of what went wrong. >> reporter: immediately, the new city police commissioner, anthony batts shut down all police academy operations until a thorough investigation and review of all safety procedures can be completed. >> reporter: and wjz has learned several top commanders at the police academy have all been suspended as a result of this incident. >> one of the things that i want to make really clear is i probably have more questions than you have. it's just going to take time to get those answers to those questions. because for me, it's unacceptable. >> reporter: maryland state police now in charge of the investigation for now. they're not releasing any more details. >> reporter: in all, six of the

top commanders at the police academy have been suspended during this investigation. as for that victim, the trainee, we are told that he is in critical condition right now. he is responsive. we don't know what that means. but he is responsive to folks in the room. and we also know that he is -- his family has asked that he not be identified. we know he's in his 40s. and he has only been with the university of maryland campus police force here for about a few months since july. back to you. >> derek, thank you. there are so many questions which remain unanswered. wjz investigator mike hellgren is live at city police headquarters with new insight into what went so wrong? mike. >> reporter: vic, we talked to a former police commissioner who described a highly regulated and disciplined training system. he said he is shocked about this. and it is certainly stunning those retchalations from-- revelations from our sources that the gun was switched after

lunch break. the sources say those guns looked an awful lot alike. >> reporter: an emotional moment, as police hold on to each other for strength, minutes after an officer was shot in the head during a baltimore city police run training exercise. a sweeping investigation by city and maryland state police aims to get to the bottom of unanswered questions, including how it -- did the incident unfold? were procedures followed? and why was live ammunition used? someone prospect -- present during training put a service weapon on when going out for lunch, then did not switch it with a simulator weapon when he returned. they reportedly looked similar. typically, guns used in tactical training do not have live ammo and are brightly colored as you see in this exercise. so-called active shooter training is physically and mentally draining. >> it's train your first responders, equip your first responders and go at an

aggressive situation. >> reporter: ed norris, who works for cbs radio, describes the safety precautions. >> any tactics training. they take your firearm when you go in. they make you surrender it. surrender your bullets. so you know you're safe. >> reporter: the officer works for the university of baltimore. it is common for smaller departments to train with larger ones serious injuries during training are rare but not unheard of. this map shows several incidents coast to coast over the last four years. in this case, police are looking into the reported absence of high-level supervisors. and that the head of training was unaware that the facility was already in use. >> i know some people from the training unit. and they are devastated right now. so it has hit them very hard. >> reporter: and former commissioner norris praised commissioner bat tds for -- batts for suspending the program now. he said you just really can't get to the bottom of what happened.

reporting live, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> and simulation pellets used for training exercise are similar to paint balls. we could be in store for a messy lake commute. live look outside now. it's raining across much of the region. but areas are seeing sleet. what about snow? and there's a look outside. wjz is live. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating the forecast for us. >> all depends on temperatures, elevation. higher up you are. you're going to see snowflakes. even seeing some here on tv hill. south and east, it's primarily light rain. and snow, northwest of d.c. that's going to move into montgomery county. frederick, carol and baltimore county shortly. if you're going out this evening, you will encounter some frozen precip. although the ground is warm. in fact, temperatures are still well above freezing. we have an advisory for winter weather conditions up in cecil county until about 3:00 in the morning. and far western maryland as

well where they're going to get higher amounts of that frozen stuff. and it has dropped. 34, hagerstown. 34 in oakland. still 42 in elkton. we're down to 38. it's going to take a while for anything to accumulate. because it's just going to melt. tim has a look at what we generally expect across the region, if it continues and it continues to get colder. tim? >> well, we are definitely getting that mixed bag, as bob mentioned. we have a little of everything out here now with the temperatures dropping. what we're expecting to see now, if the temperatures are in that 30 range. or getting down into the 30s, i should say. is basically little to nothing on the lower eastern shore. as you move up toward the central portion of the state. up and down the 95 corridor. roughly a coating to an inch. as you get to cecil county right on across to roughly washington county. about 1 to 2 inches. and that's mostly on the grassy surfaces. and higher elevations out to garrett county. 4-plus inches. keep in mind, the roads are definitely warmer. ground is now wet.

it's going to take a little bit for this to accumulate. as temperatures drop, expect that there could be slick spots in the rush hour in the morning at the coldest time of the day, when temperatures are hovering around 32. we'll have your complete updated first warning forecast. another bit of a warmup coming our way. now to bob, back inside. wjz is always on. check if for first warning weather coverage. for the updated coverage, live doppler radar, and information on closings and delays, log onto cbsbaltimore.com at any time. tonight being we are learning more about the mental health of the university of maryland student who opened fire on his roommates, killing one before turning the gun on himself. rochelle ritchie has more on what has rocked this. >> the surviving roommate is out of the hospital now approximate recovering with family. the gunman did not leave a suicide note, only a trail of questions.

. >> investigators triering to figure out why day von opened fire on his roommates. >> my thoughts are there this a great tragedy for the tragedy. >> now out of the hospital. green's family said he suffered mental illness. >> homicide detectives are working with the atf to determine precisely when and how the shooter's guns were purchased. >> reporter: this shooting, just one of many in the last few months, bringing the issue of mental illness under the microscope of lawmakers. >> it's looking at those who have mental illness and those who might commit violence. >> reporter: the gunman is said to have a promising career as a future engineer. >> reporter: green was an undergraduate student here at morgan state university and graduated a year ago. he excelled in the classroom

and gained a reputation as a brainiac. >> when i was in college, he helped me. >> police said he lured people into the backyard. that's when green let off a round of bullets. rane died and green shot himself in the backyard. still, no comment from his family. >> reporter: and police also found a bag with a machete, a baseball bat, and a fully- loaded uzi, belonging to green. >> and stephen rane was an english major and grad yawtsed from howard county in 2009. one of the most extensive manhunts in recent history is over tonight. police believe fugitive ex-cop christopher dorner is dead after a furious firefight. [ gunshots ] a cbs news reporter was right

in the middle, as those officers exchanged fire with dorner, who took refuge in a cabin in the san bernardino mountains. now, the cabin burned to the ground. and a body was found inside. police are waiting for the autopsy but are confident it is dorner. he is a former lapd cop who killed four people in a deadly rampage, seeking revenge after he was fired. president obama hits the road to push proposals he made in a state of the union address. >> reporter: well, vic, the president is talking about the economy and jobs. he traveled to north carolina this morning to visit an auto parts factory, calling for the creation of more manufacturing jobs. he's also pushing congress to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 an hour and do more to keep jobs in the u.s. >> what i'm proposing is that we reform our tax code, stop rewarding businesses that ship jobs overseas, reward companies that are creating jobs right here in the united states of america.

[ applause ] that makes sense. [ applause ] >> and republicans say they're all for creating jobs as well. but they say the president's proposals don't go far enough and do enough. back to you. >> okay, mary. thank you. hear from a maryland family who attended the state of the union address, coming up at 6:30. catholics packed st. peter's basilica in vatican city. and lined up outside to watch as pope benedict celebrated has final ash wednesday mass as pope. he will retire in less than two weeks. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from the vatican. >> reporter: thousands of faithful gave pope benedict xvi a long ovation near the end of ash wednesday mass. the applause only stopped when the pontiff said thank you, let's return to prayer. the 85-year-old holy father looked tired at times during the lengthy mass. he was wheeled down the center aisle when he left the packed basilica. many catholics were emotional

to see pope benedict celebrate mass in public for the last time. >> it was very beautiful. very moving. and a great deal of affection, i think, that could be sensed in the congregation for him. >> i feel so lucky that we were here for this experience. >> reporter: tens of thousands of people are expected here at st. peter's square for the pope's final public appearance on february 27th. a day before he steps down. >> reporter: vatican officials say the pontiff does not expect big fanfare when he leaves. >> he is not the big celebration type of guy. and i think in many ways, being pope was difficult to him for that. >> reporter: the vatican announced the conclave to elect a new pope will begin in march. the college of cardinals will choose the exact date when they gather here in rome. at the vatican, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> and catholics here in maryland also marked ash wednesday with a service at st. alfonseus church.

ash wednesday derives its name from placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a reminder of human mortality and as a sign of repentance to god. still to come. you are what you drink. why the so-called food police are going after sugary sodas. well, the postcard being sent out says energy as free as the wind. but it's going to cost taxpayers something. i'm pat warren. coming up on eyewitness news. the governor testifies on his wind energy bill. could maryland's famous conductor of the underground railroad finally get the right commission she deserves? i'll explain how some of maryland's movers and shakers are pushing again for a national park for hariet tubman. another storm coming for the weekend? don't miss the updated first warning forecast coming up.

we have rain, some sleet, 38 degrees in central maryland right now. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. governor martin o'malley is taking another crack at getsing signature bill passed. the biggest obstacle has been moved out of the way. >> reporter: if there's one thing maryland gets plenty of. >> wind is one of maryland's two most abundant natural resources. the other being the sun. >> reporter: solar power has been a big energy alternative. but the maryland offshore wind

coalition is convincing lawmakers there is no reason to blow off the other. >> and it's because of you, showing us the way. >> reporter: in a room packed with environmentalists. and after two years of trying, governor o'malley may have the wind at his back instead of stalling in committee. the bill has already enough sponsors to pass. this first of its kind proposal, takes turbines offer the coast and adds a surcharge to ratepayer, once the wind farm is in operation. >> no one sumer will pay even -- consumer will pay each a penny more on their bill, until such time as these turbines start running. the most optimistic estimate of when that will be is four years away. at best. >> reporter: and that charge is not to exceed $1.50 a mont. >> reporter: despite objections on the conservative side and the cost to paks payers, this

bill -- taxpayers, this bill appears to be on the fast track topaz annual. >> a retail group says it will have to cut jobs to offset the higher utility rates. maryland's famous conductor of the underground railroad could finally be honored with one national park in her name. christie ileto explains how national leaders want to make the fourth time a charm. >> reporter: this could be the year that hariet tubman gets honored with two national parks. and it's something local lawmakers would say would be a long time coming. >> reporter: harriet tubman's story is a classic that is still being told. >> what do you guys know about harriet tubman? >> she left a trade. >> reporter: quin and cole journey to baltimore to learn tubman's heroic story. >> come on. she led dozens of slaves out of the south to freedom.

it can be shown at two national parks. one of them slated for maryland. >> i truly hope that we'll be able to pass this legislation. to make sure that many americans throughout the country will understand this important legacy. >> reporter: among other things, the park here will include one of the stops along the underground railroad, and the farm where tubman was asleep. >> i don't think people necessarily know what her private and personal life was like, as far as injury. people learn more about the park and learn about her. >> the proposal has come three times before. but failed to rally support. >> now. do it now. >> reporter: advocates are hoping that this year is the year the parks are approved. especially as 2013 marks tubman's passing. >> if we get it authorized this year, i'll put it in the federal checkoff. >> it's a long history. it's actually really interesting. how they did all of this and actually managed to get people free. >> reporter: a new way for future generations to learn

more about tubman's life work. >> reporter: and supporters of the proposal say this will also generate jobs and increase tourism in the area. back to you. >> do they have a location in mind for this, christie? >> it's in three counties, but most of them are on the eastern shore. >> thank you very much. for five years, local leaders have unsuccessfully rallied. >> what a grateful woman. >> wet sno flakes around the region now. later on, they're coming a little heavier. could see some accumulations. 38 still well above freezing. north winds beginning to turn. it will start dropping temperatures somewhat. the barometer holding steady. come back and take a look at that rain-snow-sleet area after this.

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as we saw a moment ago, there was a little snow coming down right now. >> downtown, can't really see it. but here on tv hill, we had big, wet snowflakes, sticking together. because it's still way above freezing. up there, it's still cold enough. later tonight, it will continue to drop temperatures, back in the mid-30s. and when it gets down to 34, 35, you start seeing some slush accumulate on the grass and stuff. we'll see that happening. if it gets down to 32, then we'll start seeing some accumulations, particularly north of the city. let's take a look at temps now

around the airport. still at 38. 39, easton. 44, light rain on the eastern shore. 35, out in oakland, with snow out there. and 34. light snow in hagerstown. elkton, reporting, 42 right now. although that may be dropping quickly. 39, rock hall. 37, out in westminster. snow across northern areas right now. and it's going to take a while, as i mentioned, because temperatures, still above freezing. and most of it will melt. the roads are warm. they're probably in the low to mid-40s yet. because it was pretty mild today. and we had a little stun. -- sun. north winds now. and later tonight, the winds continue to bring in dryer air and colder air aloft. that will make the snow begin to come down in earnest, particularly later on. but it's not going to last that long. i think after midnight, 1:00, 2:00 in the morning, all of this precip will be gone in the region. we have a pretty good batch north and west of d.c. that's moving in our direction. we have light to moderate activity. very light on the eastern shore. mainly just light rain.

this is a good area of sleet and moderate snow falling. you may see a quick half inch in some areas later this evening. as temperatures fall. more snow to the west of us. and sleet mixed in some areas as well. temperature-wise, we're down to 80. 35 in boston. detroit, 36 really to the west of us now. no really super cold air. it's all stuck up here in canada. right here, temperatures in the teens. that cold air will be plunging southward by the weekend. in the meantime, we have one low pressure off the east coast. a smaller one over west virginia, kentucky border this. is the one giving us the precip tonight. this one to the south, not really affecting us at all. we have now the precip forming. and more in the form. sleet, snow coming in tonight. a little after midnight. low pressure moving away. i think -- things will clear up. mild air. in fact, very pleasantly mild for thursday and friday. colder air coming in for the weekend. maybe a snow shower in the region on saturday. temp now on the bay is 39.

winds tomorrow, only southwest, around 5 to 10 knots. so tonight, yeah, mixture snow, sleet, freezing rain. sleet in some areas. temperatures around 30 degrees tomorrow. sunshine back. melting, 48 degrees by afternoon. so anything that happens tonight will be by 10:00, 11:00 in the morning. pretty much gone. >> okay. thank you, bob. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a final adding up of the misery from super storm sandy. that story as eyewitness news continues. i was afraid i wasn't going to get him back. >> the 6-year-old boy held hostage in an underground bunker, speaks to dr. phil, as she hope opens up about the trauma she fears her son may never be able to shake. i'm mary bubala. with the interview coming up. theman hunt is over the wild shootout that

it is just before 6:30. 38 degrees, with some rain and snow falling. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. the week-long search for a killer, fugitive, ex-cop is finally over. police say the body of krist fer dorner is believed to be inside a burned-out cabin, following a wild shootout. teresa garcia is on the scene in big bear, with the latest for wjz. ♪ [ music ] ♪ >> reporter: bagpipes played as the flag-draped coffin, carrying riverside police officer michael crane, entered the church. hundreds of police officers from across southern california attended the funeral. police say former los angeles officer and navy reservist, christopher dorner, shot and killed crane in an ambush last week. >> i really did not realize the sheer scale of this. and how many people are touched by his life. >> reporter: police believe 33- year-old dorner was the man they found inside a charred

cabin near big bear. but they have not confirmed it yet. until that happens, police will continue to provide security for some of the officers and families who dorner threatened to kill. the week-long search for dorner ended with an intense four-hour shootout at the cabin. cbs 4's carl evans was caught right in the middle of it. >> we are right in the center of the action here. [ gunshots ] >> reporter: then a single gunshot came from inside the cabin. and it went up in flames. it is not clear how the fire started. >> reporter: tourists and residents here in this mountain town say they are waiting for the human remains in that cabin to be officially identified. but many here say they already feel relieved. >> very glad that he's taken care of. because he was killing people. >> reporter: dorner is accused of killing four people, and injuring at least two others since last week. in angeles oaks, california, teresa garcia, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, police are still

providing around-the-clock security for several families of police officers targeted in dorner's manifesto. police are still trying to find the driver who is responsible. early in the morning, march 31st, police found the body of 20-year-old ryan bailey lying on the sidewalk. he was struck by a car, while walking on york road near washington avenue. anyone who may remember anything from that night is asked to call county police. an anne arundel county man is under arrest for the frederick county man. police say that 51-year-old michael stalnecker of crofton, killed john ryan, whose body was found in the trunk of a car, in durwood, montgomery county. investigators say the two were involved in a marijuana operation that turned to murder. stalnecker faces a number of charges. well, the week-long ordeal captured the nation's attention. a young boy, held hostage by a deranged man in a bunker. now, we are hearing from the child's mother. >> reporter: denise, on dr.

phil today, we met ethan gillman and his mom. his mother is speaking for the first time since the standoff ended. >> i was afraid i wasn't going to get him back. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview, the mother of 6-year- old ethan gillman tells dr. phil, he now has trouble sleeping. ethan was kidnapped from his schoolbus and held hostage by vietnam veteran, jimmy lee dykes in an underground bunker. ethan and his mom are finally revealing the hostage situation that took a full week. jennifer circhg land said -- kirkland said her son first witnessed the bus driver get shot. she says her son is still suffering from the traum a. >> did he see mr. dykes, shot and killed? >> >> he absolutely did. >> did he see mr. poland murdered? >> yes, he did. he saw mr. poland shot three to four times. >> and the other day, we saw a school bus, and he was fixated on that school bus. he couldn't take his eyes off

of him. i'm scared how he's going to take getting on a bus. >> reporter: ethan has yet to get on a school bus. but his mom told dr. phil, he overcame so much while being held k579ive. -- captive. ethan has asberger's syndrome and is bipolar. >> i was very proud and still am, that ethan, he complied. he did his best expnchts he-- and he stayed alive. >> reporter: dr. phil said that this was not the end of their relationship but just the beginning and that he will help the family overcome the trauma. >> give me five. >> reporter: and two of dr. phil's colleagues joined in with guidance for ethan's mom, so he can help them deal with the trauma and ultimately put it behind them. >> the motive for dyke's rampage is still unclear. dozens of students may have been meningitis. a female student is now recovering. doctors of students are being treated with antibiotics as a

precaution. the student health department is keeping a close eye for anyone else developing symptoms. well, the national hurricane center has completed a final tally of the destruction from super storm sandy. alex demetrick reports, the study confirms, only hurricane katrina caused a greater dollar loss. >> reporter: if sandy had hit just 80 miles further south, much of maryland would have been devastated. not that torrential rains and hurricane winds didn't cause damage, they did. >> sandy cost the residents of maryland about $41 milliop. >> reporter: that-- million. >> reporter: that dollar loss was rolled into a final damage report released by the national hurricane center. >> uh-oh. uh-oh. >> reporter: the furn hurricane center found 72 people died as a direct result of sandy. and 87 others died from indirect causes like hypothermia, and carbon monoxide poisoning, triggered by power outages. damage was set at $650 billion,

with 600,000 homes damaged or destroyed. >> we need help. >> reporter: in maryland, eastern shore communities took the worst beating. >> if you look at the level of damage we have, and the level of income we have in this area, which is extremely low. >> reporter: and while maryland's emergency management agency says all qualify for federal help, most will go to somerset county. >> over 330 homes that had either major damage or were totally destroyed. >> reporter: and one final pair of numbers that grew with the wind. >> about an hour later, the power went completely out. >> reporter: along the east coast, 8 million lost power. 600,000 of them in maryland. >> reporter: while sandy now goes into the record books, the start of the next hurricane season is only about 3 months away. >> always preparing for the next event. >> reporter: alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, according to the national hurricane center, super storm sandy was the deadliest storm to hit the mid- atlantic and northeast in 40 years. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's

edition. baltimore sun. wrapping up new york's fashion week, with a look at the highs and the lows from the runways. how towson university's men's basketball team has successfully turned around its program in a successful fashion. and orioles, pitchers and catchers take the field. for more on these stories and much more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. remember to look for the updated forecast from first warning weather team. gun control is once again in the national spotlight, following a string of lie- profile incidents. and wjz is live. monique griego has more on a local mother, attending the sate -- state of the union, hoping something will be done. >> carol's son was killed 15 years ago. and since then, she has been fighting for reform. >> i know this is not the first time this country has debated how to reduce gun violence. but this time, it's different. >> reporter: president obama talking about the need for gun control reform, during his state of the union address tuesday night. in the odd yinsz was carol

price. a maryland mother, whose 13- year-old son john was killed by gun violence in 1998. >> it brings it all back home. makes it fresh again. brings back everything we went through. >> reporter: john was accidentally shot by a 9-year- old neighbor who was playing with a loaded gun. in her son's honor, price has spent the past 15 years, fighting for reform. in 2000, she helped pass the maryland gun safety act, which added locks for guns. >> we're trying to continue with that. >> reporter: at the state of the union, pride sat alongside other families whose lives were also torn apart by gun violence. including former representative gabby giffords. >> it was very exciting. it was something i'll never forget. it was very emotional. >> reporter: during his speech, president obama made a call for legislation to get assault rifles and massive ammunition magazines off the streets. >> each of. >> proposals deserves a vote in congress. >> reporter: price also

believes time -- the time for change is now. >> hardest thing i've ever done is lose my child. at the end of the day, i'm just john's mom, trying to fight in somes something we believe in and trying to keep our children safe. >> reporter: price says she is confident new legislation will be passed. denise, back to you. >> thank you, monique. price attended the state of the union, with maryland congressman, chris van holland, who was also influential on getting the gun safety act passed. thousands kept on a cruise ship. and it's going to take longer than thought to get back to land. i'm bob turk. first warning weather center. a bit of snow and a nice warmup. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on cbsbaltimore.com at this hour. for instant updates and all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto cbsbaltimore.com.

this is so sick! i can't believe your mom let you take her car out. this is awesome! whoooo! you're crazy. go faster! go faster! go faster! go faster! no! stop...stop... (mom) i raised my son to be careful... hi, sweetie. hi, mom. (mom) but just to be safe... i got a subaru. (announcer) love. it's what makes a subaru a subaru. stir a four-day luxury cruise turns into a weakness or injury. a fire cripples the cruise ship carnival triumph. the vessel is slowly being toed to port in mobile, alabama. >> reporter: with two tugboats and a coast guard escort, the

triumph is slowly crawling towards mobile, alabama. but for passengers and their anxious families, it can't dock soon enough. >> trash is piling up. food is all cold. hard to get, long lines. pretty miserable. >> reporter: nick ware's mom, kimberly, is one of 3,000 passengers stuck on board. she's kept in touch, via text messages and told her son she had to wait in line for hours just to get a hamburger. >> the people who did actually have meat on their burgers, it was cold. and the remainder of the people, once they ran out of the cooked meat, it was basically just onions and things like that on the sandwiches. >> reporter: the nightmare started sunday, when an engine fire knocked out power, leaving the ship drifting in the gulf of mexico. since then, passengers have complained about everything from the sweltering heat to sewage running down cabin walls. donald king is on the ship. >> people are sleeping in hallways. i mean, there's just mattresses. and people collected everywhere. >> reporter: carnival cruise lines apologized tuesday and

said triumph has water and most of its 23 public bathrooms are now working. >> let me assure you that no one here is happy about the conditions on board the ship. and obviously, we're very, very sorry about what has taken place. >> reporter: and late today, the coast guard said the ship may not make it back to port until late tomorrow or friday, because of choppy seas. >> a consumer group is asking the fda to limit how much sugar is in our drinks. the centers for science and public interest says that current sugar levels lead to obesity, heart disease and other health problems. a standard 20-ounce bottle of soda has 16 tablespoons of sugar. that's double the daily recommendation. they also want to reduce the amount in breakfast cereal and baked goods. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back.

after a dry, sunny start to the day, some wet weather has been to the region now. will the rain continue to turn to snow? wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating the forecast. tim has an umbrella. hello, tim.

>> hello, denise. the umbrella is pretty much dual purpose. it can be a shovel here. there are big snowflakes here. but it's just about a 50-50 rain-snow split now. roads are wet. temperatures going down to 32. start at 32 tomorrow. we'll look for a good bit of sunshine through the day. back up into the mid-40s. normal high now is 44. and back into the 30s for tomorrow. so whatever comes down will make for slick conditions in the morning. but it should definitely melt down quickly as the day progresses. next five days, sending it in to bob. >> i think it's even warmer for friday. up to 53 again. 32 at night. the front will come through on saturday. maybe a rain or snow shower with the front. 42 down to 26. tell be breezy. much colder on sunday. -- it will be breezy. much colder sunday. and back up to 38 degrees. we'll get cold, second half of the weekend. vic? >> thank you, bob and tim. wjz would like to congratulate our boys high school basketball team of the week. the owings mills eagleless.

rams ranked 6th. owings mills beat randallstown. eagles hit the winning shot with just 9 seconds left in the game. for more on wjz's high school team of the week, go to cbsbaltimore.com and click on sports. still to come on eyewitness news tonight. it's a beautiful day for baseball. clear skies and sunshine in florida for the first day of orioles' spring training. >> it would be nice to be there, wouldn't it? >> uh-huh. mark ♪ februany any! ♪ [ male announcer ] it's a whole new februany at subway®! now you can get any footlong™ for a song. ♪ februany any! ♪ that's right, many of our scrumptious footlongs™ are $5 footlongs™. and we've got amazing $6 footlong™ specials too. ♪ februany any! ♪ ♪ is g-g-goin' strong ♪ enjoy favorites like the turkey breast as $5 footlongs™. and hearty subs like the steak & cheese as $6 footlong™ specials. subway. eat

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time of the year. it would be nice to be a baseball player. >> uh-huh. >> mark is here with the wjz the fan sports report. >> bob told us, 78 degrees in sarasota. it would be nice. no doubt about it. if it feels early for baseball, it is. spring training under way early to acomicate the world classic tournament. six will be leaving camp to join national squads when the world classic starts in weeks. o's pitchers and catchers on the field today, for the first organized practice session. among the pitchers, reliever jim johnson. in camp, after the best season of his career. he was credited with a franchise record, 51 saves as the o's closer last year. most saves in the majors for the season. that's great. but johnson says the focus now

is on improvement. >> it's a whole other year. and we have certain things we need to accomplish. and you know, everybody is always trying to improve. and it's not just us. it's everybody else that we play against. and you know, we got a good group of guys that are all coming back. and you know, our bullpen, especially, is pretty much all intact from last year. >> manager buck showalter has more than a dozen starting pitchers in camp to compete for five spots. showalter today said he is already impressed with newly acquired lefty tj mcfarland. first full squad workout is friday. first spring game, one week from saturday. well, the college basketball season is heading towards march madness. one of the all-time great rivalries, as north carolina plays at duke. duke is ranked second in the nation. blue devils will come to college park to play maryland saturday. bad news for the university of kentucky.

star freshman, headed for major surgery to pair -- to repair a torn ligament. he suffered that injury when he ran into the padding. noel is a 6'10" forward. lead the nation in blocked shots. projected to be a top pick. he is going to have surgery in two to three weeks. his recovery will take six to eight months. college lacrosse is under way. we caught up with the johns hopins can-- hopkins blue jays. they opened with a victory over sienna last friday. now, getting ready for a trip to face local rival towson. at johnny unitas stadium saturday night. they've always been tough. always been a blue collar team. and they'll punch you in the mouth if you're not ready for it. we're ready to prepare for them. and it's going to be a fun day saturday night. >> branna gan is a single midfielder. hopkins currently ranked fourth

in the nation. they take on the towson team. finally, check out the tennis shot from holland. guillermo fees goes up to the net. then he'll rush back to return a lob. and he'll hit it between his legs, while his fleet slide on the court. the shot was in. the point was won. and we'll see it again. monfis gets the point. but juan martin del potro. and that comes with a qualifier. do not try that one at home. >> you'll be really hurt. thank you, mark.

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